My senses were all I had
Touch, Taste, Smell, See and Hear
But the absence of you has made them disappear
I'm a shadow ,oh how I fade
My heart, heavily weighed
Now unfulfilled and echo less

Your greatest gift is YOU

I'm captivated by your soul that belongs to her

I feel I've lost a part of you...and with it me

It's hard to see the future or make plans
Coz I'm living in the past, that none existent land

Your kindness knew no limits  
Your gentle touch so loving that never got sharp
I was held secure and tight all night
With our close bodies connected
But no slumber fell upon us
just a warmth of protection
Bypassing the sorrow and sadness that existed before you
Now only comfort stood
Most naturally the want soon grew to need
And then need almost met
Until life showed itself again
And in crept the sorrow and the gush of pain
I'm back to me without no you
Just a sweet bitter memory remains
Remember I shall till that fades too

I am but a man
I posses none
And none posses me
My spirit I give freely
And experience more freedom
The gift of giving soon becomes the retuned gift

This land is made for living
The dirt, the animals, the aliens herein
The silver moon shines for one and all
And the sun beams with great cause
Birth, growth and sleep, all must experience the journey
This land is made for living

Wishing that your hear the birds
That you see the sun
But mostly that you hearts at ease
With your soul feeling nothing but elated

So I lie here thinking of that better place
The one where u and I felt the warm embrace
The almost intimate moment that we'd succumb too
But it was not meant to be for logic, fear and sense took its cue

The dark does not see light
It doesn't exist
The light sees the dark
For that's how the light appreciates itself

I hate the way he makes me feel
On edge I behave like I'm made from steel

Teasing me, he thinks it's a joke
Talking to him makes me need a smoke!

Am I too touchy when he jokes?
I feel like I've got a child that coaxs 

I'm barely living this life of mine
I wish I could have just declined

It's a struggle everyday
Everything in everyway

When will it end? 
When will it start?
These are words I utter in the dark

Friends then kisses
Then friends again
Talking through my crazy thoughts

The hat is on and now it's off
Who knows what person I just got

It doesn't matter, its immaterial
What matters is that he never huffs

So friend or more or a little less
Meet me for some time never the less

If I gave myself to you would you keep me? 
Would you be happy with what you see?
Would you take me for all that I am
And all that i cannot be?
Would you love me as they say unconditionally ?
If I gave myself to you would you keep me?

You should touch me more
Bringing my face to yours

You should touch me more
Down to my core

You should touch me more
Bodies entwined furthermore

You should touch me more
Your fingers making me sore

You should touch me more
I long to ride this shore 

You should touch me more
I won't start a war

You should touch me more
I want you to explore

You should touch me more....

You let me see what you wanted me to see
Your hopes, your love, your life
When all along you hid your trueself
The anger, hurt and pride

I married you in good faith
And tried to make you happy
Nothing seemed to help
Not My love, our children nor the  money

You were the love of my life
So special and adoring
But now I see you are so cruel
You are but my boring story

I thought you would change back
into my special guy
Instead your threw it all away
on women, smokes and others  

50 years have passed us by
Our children and grandchildren grown
But no matter what
You still remain as hard as a stone

We have but a few years left in us
Lets move on and make up
Be my loving lover
The one whom I still love

Poets, composers and writers we are
Looking to convey happiness and perhaps scars

From hope to love and death and sorrow
Expressive lines filled with feelings of tomorrow

Some may be long
And others short
Some may even contain our deepest thoughts

Therapeutic and knowledgeable
And some worrying too
Our verses can also uplift the most saddest of moods

Inspired words as well as our own notes
Sometimes with or without double quotes

Eagerly penning our lives away
Sometimes to feel and sometimes to keep those monsters at bay

Exhilarating, freedom, the release of pressure
Making us feel new or sometimes fresher

Love for words and thoughts equally
Some of us are novices and others literarys 

Imaginative and creative is what we are
Aiming to reach the faintest of stars

Lyrical, rhythmic and sometimes wordy
Our heartbeats race as we become sturdy

Promoting our poems through lists and sites
Making good friends with critics who help us to seek new heights

Poets, composers and writers we are
appreciating others for their talent by far!

Words, stones and guns
Blood, sweat and tears
Life, death and sprits
We don't dare to fear

Today I see beauty
Wherever I look
Today is the day
I read my favourite book

Today I appreciate
Those that I love
Today I breathe deeply
No sigh overtook

Today I will do the best that I can
No interference from the rest of the clan
Today I give thanks to the lord up above
For today is the rest of my life that I love

Time went back today
How I hear you say
It's autumn you see
An extra hour for free

Helping us to rise
Bright mornings in the skies
Greeting us today
We've chosen this change to stay

Some choosing to sleep
And Others to meet 
Resting or enjoying
Its A joyous treat

Clasping these precious 60 minutes
And holding on tight
Enjoying this gift 
with a grateful might

For tomorrow shall be a normal day
No hour gained as such 
But a memory that will remain

I visited Stratford-Upon-Avon one sunny day
I Saw the beauty of the swans and an old Shakespearian play
Statues and churches with stories to be told
I listened intently to learn about history 400 years old
But my favourite by far was sailing on the River Avon
who could not be enchanted by the character of the black and
white timbered haven?

I was your model
And you the painter
Between us lay a white sheet of paper

You guided me 
to where I should be
A bend here, a pose there
But no expression for my face

Your pallet was full of an array of colours
Bright red, pure gold, blues and others 
But yet you daren't shade me in beauty and light for that
would be a terrible sight

With an inch Id try and move
to show you the light that fell on your display
But to no avail,  your eyes saw me as shades of greys that
would never be for sale

So I continued to pose until you were done 
And accepted that you would never see the beauty of
the shinning sun

A sigh but not flowing with relief
A mind thats in its height of disbelief 

Clouded thoughts that love to be lost
Lost in a bitter sweet defeat

Like a charm that cannot be broken
Or a lock for that there can be no key

These feelings are overtaking
My body and mind in a constant aching

Waiting for someone or something to impact 
A calm salvation that will leave my soul intact

A shake, a kick, a heavy hand
Anything to release me from this quicksand

Alas, nothing comes, no life changing act
When will this story have an impact?

Life is what you make it I hear everyone say
But the route of the cause seems so adament to stay   

For it seems that I am the only one to set myself free
One step at a time, it's a new beginning for me

So I, d book my ticket and wear something light
You'd pick me up and think wow what a sight!

We'd drive around for a while
Like teenagers we'd embarrasely smile

Once I'd figured out that you weren't a serial killer
I'd ask to see your place and double check your chiller

I'd meet your kids and we'd play some games
They know what you don't and thats my first and last name

We'd take it slow and you'd understand
You'd simply begin by holding my hand

You'd check to see if I was ok 
and then lean in to take my breath away

You'd kiss me softly and then very hard
I wouldn't mind as it was always on the cards

You'd scoop me up in your big strong arms
It would be easy to see that I had fallen under your charms

We'd find some place comfortable and notably quiet
I'd wish I had started that **** liquid diet!

You'd lay me down and pull me close 
My heart beat racing, like god only knows 

I'd tease you a little and then a lot
All the time hoping you'll find my soft spot 

Breathing so deeply and shivering away
Our bodies playing out as predator and prey 

Thrusting hard and in synch
We don't dare move out of place, not a inch

Cries and moans released into the night
For we both want it there is no fight

Sweating and panting are eyes and
hearts would lock
I'd know you were born to be my rock

Feelings of love and the becoming of one
Would leave us entangled until almost done

So engrossed and swept away
You'd reach my core in your own special way

Both satisfied and fulfilled 
Totally taken aback by this our new thrill

It's my new job today
But I'm not here I'm away
Lost in thoughts
Where I am always distraught

Off I go to start my day
I need to make a good impression, I say
Be focused and sharp, proactive and smart 
You can make a go of this, just play the part!

Life could be worse, people would say
No money, no job or a place to stay
Those are the most important things to some
But to me those things are immaterial 

Peace of mind and happiness is key
Nothing or noone is more important than these!

My cracked ceiling way up high
I see it here as I lie
It moves not and is white in color
This ceiling though is full of honour
Strong and silent
And of course dependable
This ceiling is now my only cover
Holding steadfast throughout the house
This ceiling knows my every doubt
Come rain or shine, sleet or snow 
This ceiling I know will never lie low

My hearts on your table
I'm lying here unstable
Exposed and bare
Fix me if you care

My feelings in this open space
My hearts starts to race
I listen to yours...it's at a normal pace
Should I read into this or is that my mistake?

If I dig deep within you
Underneath your touch, your warm comforting embrace
Will I see your true face?
Or will the facade continue 
at this known hotel venue

I've fallen for you, I say
You're still here, you haven't gone away
That's also a price to pay....

I drift back to the table
You say little
Can I forget you?  
Am I able?

You worry that I have deep feelings for you 
I pretend it's not true when we both know I am blue

Alone now,  the memory of you still haunts me
Although I am 100 % sure that we cannot be
my broken heart fails to agree 
She wants you more than anything don't you see?

When I am old and grey and have lost my memory I will think of you

Love is a richness that cannot be bought

Love is when time stands still but you and I grow old together

Feelings of sadness and sorrow
Does anyone have a little happiness I can borrow?

A ray of light here and a smile there someone to hold me and
show that they care

A kiss on the head and then on my lips
A solid grip works your way to my hips

Suffocated by your warm embrace
Here is where I am for it is my only escape

A stretch accompanied with some stirs
I awaken alone...just me and my Mr liqueur!

You have taken my sleep my sweet
With thoughts of yesterday

You have taken my sleep my sweet
With dreams that want to remain

You have taken my sleep my sweet
With fantasies that rage within 

You have taken my sleep my sweet
And with that my sanity

I'm cursed and I knew it since the day I was born,  my life was riddled with hate and scorn
Tormenting and troubled were times at school, wishing I wasn't around playing the fool
I grew up unsuccessfully, sad and rejected its no wonder that I now feel so  alone and disconnected 
Death and sickness is all I can see, my heart in turmoil by just being me
Now married and older my thoughts are catching up with me, I wish I never entered
this place where they say the best things in life are free

Humankind
Togetherness, units, entities
All created as neighbours, to live in harmony
Yet history can reveal such destruction
inflicted by these very neighbours

Delivered to this universe to co exist
Not as one, but as many, but co exist
To learn from and to teach one another

Growing through the centuries
Excelling in their lifestyles
Sharing as brothers n sisters
And mothers and fathers

Love binding them through life's
same and also different troubles
Supporting one another
Lines blurring within one another

Building a better future for all mankind
People, animals and nature alike
Making our maker proud
For what has been created

Benevolent and most loving
For that's the real unforgettable Humankind

RAT
A nothing, a joke
He's not worth it, they say
Why do the poke

I am human, I say 
I have feelings too
Is it too much to ask
To be recognised for my truth 

You look away
As you don't like to see
It could happen to you
Like it happened to me

I made mistakes
Not huge ones you should believe 
It happened bit by bit
No envy for me

I ask for your hand 
A kind word and a smile
Instead you turn away
Looking at me and my bile 

Anyone can fall
And are able not to rise
Help me my child
And you could end up changing my life

Heal him
I asked, I pleaded I begged 

Make him
The way we remember him, at once my GOOD friend 

You have the power
To make him fresh

Hear my cry
Mend him, I said

Time passes by 
I see little changes
Signs of hope
But with little scope 

I need him to be well, cured is better instead! !

It's so long ago since he was my real brother
The very essence of him hidden under those unshakeable covers

Heal him
I ask, I plead, I beg

Expected and wanted you waited eagerly
9 months of loving your tummy oh so tenderly

Through sickness and pain you kept your cool
Time passing you by for the moment of truth

Then came blessed Reuben, a gift from above,
your first born, your new hope to nurture and love

Iced over
I'm too sober

Whiskey my lover
My cloud cover

Heat seeps in
This is no sin

Joy speaks
I see great peaks

Melting ice
She smells of spice

Heated passion
With compassion

Morning dawns
On the sunny lawn

Realisation it's morning
I slip out, no forewarning

Iced over
I'm too sober

Arguing like its a war that must be won
Voicing my right thats right
Your opinion differs so strongly it's not the same at all

Lacking unity and understanding
Not agreeing on the big things
Things that matter and that should be set in stone

We are different and it's more evident when we are alone
Bickering, being spiteful and sarcastic are what we know

Lashing out at one another in different ways
We found we don't fit yet again
The anger builds up and the venom starts to spill like a burst tap

It's out of control
Be careful
Be safe and don't push too much

I want to run in the opposite direction from you
I''m not bad or wrong
We simply do not agree
Who is to blame, the truth is no one

Until its calm again and we make up
We agree that we simply do not agree
And let the truth settle
That is that are two worlds trying to co exist as one, a challenging task for anyone

Minds are different as are the thoughts within them
Can two minds ever be the same
Yearning for one outcome

Can love conquer all
Will it prevail against everything 
Maybe
Maybe not
Time will tell 
For that remains untold